London-based rapper Knucks has unveiled a brand-new song, “Cut Knuckles,” along with some amazing music videos.

“Cut Knuckles” offers a candid and reflective look into Knucks’ emotional journey by fusing soothing jazz melodies with striking lyrical imagery. The song exposes the struggles and sacrifices that moulded him, removing the glitz of his accomplishments. Using recollections of his childhood in Nigeria, such as hiking great distances and hand-washing uniforms, he anchors the song in the realities of his upbringing.

Knucks creates a picture of resiliency and development by seamlessly alternating between his beginnings and current position. His story feels both private and universally relatable because of the emotional weight added by the juxtaposition between his recent accomplishment and his previous setbacks.